Tommy Cooper and Frankie Howerd

Image for Tommy Cooper and Frankie HowerdNot currently available on BBC iPlayer

Duration: 40 minutes

Michael Parkinson introduces a recut of two interviews he did with Frankie Howerd during the Parkinson show series and a Christmas interview with Tommy Cooper.

Frankie Howerd wanted everything scripted, resulting in an unprompted and unrehearsed interview whilst Tommy Cooper managed to run rings around a delighted Parkinson. Includes clips from Up Pompeii, The Main Attraction and The Bob Monkhouse Show.

Credits

Series Producer
Annie Lewis
Interviewed Guest
Frankie Howerd
Interviewed Guest
Tommy Cooper
Presenter
Michael Parkinson
Executive Producer
Tony Moss

Broadcasts

Featured in...

  • Talk

    A collection of BBC interviews with influential figures of the 20th century.

BBC © 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.